A nurse is using the Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living to assess the mobility of an 80-year-old hospitalized female patient. During the patient interview the nurse documents the following patient data: "Patient bathes self completely but needs help with dressing. Patient toilets independently and is continent. Patient needs help moving from bed to chair. Patient follows directions and can feed self." Based on this data, which score would the patient receive on the Katz index?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
(Taylor 1113-1115)Taylor, Carol. Fundamentals of Nursing. Wolters Kluwer Health, 10/2014. VitalBook file.
